CARDINAL HEALTH ANTISEPTIC SKIN CLEANSER- chlorhexidine gluconate 2% solution

Country: United States

Language: English

Source: NLM (National Library of Medicine)

Active ingredient:

CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE (UNII: MOR84MUD8E) (CHLORHEXIDINE - UNII:R4KO0DY52L)

Available from:

Cardinal Health

INN (International Name):

CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE

Composition:

CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE 2 g in 100 mL

Administration route:

TOPICAL

Prescription type:

OTC DRUG

Therapeutic indications:

Antiseptic - surgical hand scrub : significantly reduces the number of microorganisms on the hands and forearms prior to surgery or patient care - healthcare personnel handwash : helps reduce bacteria that potentially can cause disease - patient preoperative skin preparation: for the preparation of the patient's skin prior to surgery - skin wound and general skin cleansing

Authorization status:

New Drug Application

Summary of Product characteristics

CARDINAL HEALTH ANTISEPTIC SKIN CLEANSER- CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE 2%
SOLUTION
CARDINAL HEALTH
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2% CARDINAL HEALTH
ACTIVE INGREDIENT
Chlorhexidine gluconate 2% solution
PURPOS E
Antiseptic
US ES
SURGICAL HAND SCRUB: significantly reduces the number of
microorganisms on the hands and
forearms prior to surgery or patient care
HEALTHCARE PERSONNEL HANDWASH: helps reduce bacteria that potentially
can cause disease
PATIENT PREOPERATIVE SKIN PREPARATION: for the preparation of the
patient's skin prior to surgery
SKIN WOUND AND GENERAL SKIN CLEANSING
WARNINGS
FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY
ALLERGY ALERT:
This product may cause a severe allergic reaction. Symptoms may
include:
wheezing/difficulty breathing
shock
facial swelling
hives
rash
If an allergic reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right
away.
DO NOT USE
if you are allergic to chlorhexidine gluconate or any other
ingredients
in contact with meninges
in the genital area
as a preoperative skin preparation of the head or face
WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT
keep out of eyes, ears, and mouth. May cause serious and permanent eye
injury if placed or kept in
the eye during surgical procedures or may cause deafness when
instilled in the middle ear through
perforated eardrums
if solution should contact these areas, rinse out promptly and
thoroughly with water
wounds which involve more than the superficial layers of skin should
not be routinely treated
repeated general skin cleansing of large body areas should not be done
except when the underlying
condition makes it necessary to reduce the bacterial population of the
skin
STOP USE AND ASK A DOCTOR IF
irritation, sensitization, or allergic reaction occurs. These may be
signs of a serious condition.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center
right away.
DIRECTIONS
use with care in premature infants or infants under 2 months of age.
These products may cause
irritation or chemical burns.
SURGICAL HAND SCRUB:
wet hands and forearms under running water for 30 seconds. Cle